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by Chris Welch on (#6NRWV)
Image: Beats After several months of leaks and public sightings, the Beats Pill speaker has returned. Available to order beginning today for $149.99, this portable Bluetooth speaker looks very similar to past versions, but it now offers IP67 dust and water resistance and USB-C wired audio and supports native software features like Find My / Find My Device across both iOS and Android.The new Pill - available in black, red, or gold - will be in stores as of June 27th. Like many speakers in its price category, it's a mono speaker, though Beats claims the redesigned tweeter and woofer combo is sonically superior to the very old Beats Pill Plus. Other specs include battery life up to 24 hours," speakerphone functionality, and the ability to pair two... Continue reading...
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by Chris Welch on (#6NRWT)
More than just a lazy remaster, the new Pill includes unexpected features like lossless audio over USB-C. And like recent Beats products, it equally appeals to the iOS and Android crowds. Continue reading...
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by David Pierce on (#6NRSJ)
Imagine the exact middle between an iPhone and a Kindle. That's the Palma. | Image: Boox There are really only three things you need to know about the Boox Palma. One: it's about the size of a smartphone. Two: it runs Android, with the Play Store. Three: it has an E Ink screen. There are other specs and features I'll get to, but that combination - smartphone, Android, E Ink - is the Palma's whole reason for existence.In a couple of months of using the Palma, a $280 device that has been on sale since last fall, that combination has turned out to be exactly what I needed. Because it's smartphone-sized, with a 6.1-inch screen and an overall footprint just a smidge larger than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus, I can hold it in one hand and fit in my pocket. Because it runs Android, I can download any app I need. And because it's E... Continue reading...
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by David Pierce on (#6NRSK)
Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge This year's Surface Pro and Surface Laptop really only needed to do one thing in order to be a success: work. After more than a decade of overpromising and underdelivering on all things Windows on Arm, Microsoft needed these new Qualcomm-powered devices to at least prove they could compete with the Intel- and AMD-powered chips on the market.So far, it looks like good news. On this episode of The Vergecast, we catch up with The Verge's Tom Warren and Nathan Edwards while they're mid-review on the new devices. We talk about processor performance, emulation issues, battery life, AI features, and much more. The overall takeaway? These new devices may not have changed the PC game just yet, but they can hang. And that's a start.Before we... Continue reading...
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by Tom Warren on (#6NRSN)
Image: The Verge Patreon is gearing up to allow gifting on its subscription platform, alongside a host of new features to help content creators build their communities. Artists, writers, podcasters, and other content creators will also soon be able to sell individual posts and even set a countdown clock for the release of new work.Gifting is one of the all-time most requested tools for creators on Patreon - and now it's in the works," says the Patreon team in a blog post. We're testing the ability to gift membership to fans for a set amount of time." The gifting feature will be available in a new promotions tab on the subscription-focused creator platform and will be part of other new tools for discounted products and automated offers.Creators will... Continue reading...
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by Andrew Webster on (#6NRSM)
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. | Image: Nintendo This was supposed to be the year the Nintendo Switch rode off peacefully into the sunset. After a packed 2023 that included hit Legend of Zelda and Super Mario games, the Switch had little on the calendar this year and the prospect of a successor looming. And yet, here we are after a hectic few weeks of gaming news, and Nintendo might just have the most exciting lineup for the rest of the year, besting the likes of Xbox and PlayStation.In the Switch era, it seems the company's greatest strength has been consistency. This likely harkens back to a seemingly boring restructure at Nintendo in which the company merged its handheld and console development teams in order to focus purely on the hybrid Switch. It certainly seems to have worked:... Continue reading...
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by Thomas Ricker on (#6NRQ9)
The Cybertruck is suffering from real-world issues. | The Verge / Photo by Bloomberg, Getty Images Tesla is again issuing a physical recall of its Cybertruck. This time it's recalling 11,688 of its electric pickups due to a faulty windshield wiper that could reduce visibility for the driver, and 11,383 Cybertrucks due to trim in the truck bed that could come loose and create a road hazard for others.These new recalls follow a recall in April affecting 3,878 Cybertrucks over the risk of a jammed accelerator pedal.Issues with the gigantic wiper had surfaced in owner forums in recent weeks and reportedly delayed Cybertruck deliveries on short notice. The NHTSA recall notice for the wiper says that excessive electrical current can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller to fail." Tesla service will replace the wiper motor,... Continue reading...
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by Andrew J. Hawkins on (#6NRQA)
Photo: Aurora Uber's freight hauling business will use Aurora's driverless trucks on routes between Dallas and Houston as part of a new long-term" deal that builds on a three-year-old commercial pilot.Uber Freight will be one of Aurora's first customers on the Texas route launching later this year. Launched in 2017, Uber Freight connects truck drivers with shippers, much in the same way the company's ridehailing app pairs drivers with those looking for a ride.Aurora, which was founded by former executives from Google, Uber, and Tesla, has said it plans to deploy 20 fully autonomous trucks this year. When it does, those trucks will be hauling goods for Uber Freight customers.Uber Freight will be one of Aurora's first customersThe two companies... Continue reading...
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by Tom Warren on (#6NRQB)
Image: The Verge EU regulators have charged Microsoft with illegally bundling its Teams chat app with its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions. It's the first time Microsoft has been charged with antitrust violations in the EU for 15 years, following two big cases related to Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer bundling.The European Commission has informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that Microsoft has breached EU antitrust rules by tying its communication and collaboration product Teams to its popular productivity applications included in its suites for businesses Office 365 and Microsoft 365," says the European Commission in a statement today.Microsoft has now been handed a statement of objections, a list of the EU's concerns over... Continue reading...
by Sean Hollister on (#6NRKF)
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge How much would it cost Google to let third-party app stores like the Epic Games Store live inside its own Google Play Store, with access to every Android app? Google says the reputational damage can't be calculated - but that it'd take 12 to 18 months and upwards of $60 million to build and maintain the technical underpinnings.We're still waiting to find out what Epic actually won in its surprise victory against Google last December, after a jury decided the Google Play app store and Google Play Billing are illegal monopolies - but we know what Epic wants. The Fortnite developer's biggest ask was arguably for Google to open up its own Android app store, forcing Google to carry other competing app stores inside its walls.Last month, J... Continue reading...
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by Andrew Liszewski on (#6NRKG)
The Logitech G G515 Lightspeed TKL wireless keyboard is just 22mm thick and features upgraded MX-compatible keycaps. | Image: Logitech Logitech has announced a new low-profile gaming keyboard, the G515 Lightspeed TKL Wireless, featuring upgraded low-profile switches that are now compatible with Cherry MX-style keycaps, improving the keyboard's customizability.The G515 is a welcome upgrade to Logitech's G915 Lightspeed Wireless keyboard, which debuted in 2019. The new G515 features a TKL (tenkeyless) design that's similar to the smaller Logitech G915 TKL update from 2020; this one completely eliminates not only the G915's number pad but also the wide volume wheel that sat above it.Saying goodbye to that physical volume wheel leaves the G515 keyboard, which should be available today, with a $139 price tag that's significantly cheaper than both the $249.99 G915 and the... Continue reading...
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by Quentyn Kennemer on (#6NRHZ)
Amazon's first - and perhaps only - Prime Day event of the year is just around the corner. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge As expected, Amazon's annual sales event for Prime subscribers will once again take place in mid-July. The two-day sales event will start at 12:01AM PT / 3:01AM ET on Tuesday, July 16th, and run through Wednesday, July 17th, the company announced on Tuesday.Like in previous years, Prime Day 2024 will function as a two-day sale, one that's exclusive to Amazon Prime members. The company typically treats the multiday deal blowout like its own Black Friday - a fair comparison, considering the event often drops many sought-after goods to some of their best prices of the year. Historically, some of the best deals have been exclusive to one of the two days, though many materialize as lightning deals with limited availability. Like last year,... Continue reading...
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by Thomas Ricker on (#6NRF0)
You can even charge your EV in a pinch. | Image: EcoFlow EcoFlow just released its new Delta Pro 3 portable solar generator that can scale to power your entire home during a blackout, a van or RV's electrical system, or a party at the beach. It can even add a few extra miles to your EV in a pinch.The Delta Pro 3 improves upon the very capable Delta Pro I reviewed in 2022 with even more storage capacity, more powerful inputs and outputs, reduced noise, and a wider wheelbase that should make moving this 115 pound (52Kg) battery a little bit easier.As a home backup solution, a single Delta Pro 3 (DP3) battery can scale from 4kWh of LFP capacity to 12kWh when stacking two 4kWh expansion batteries. Notably, it can power both 120V and 240V appliances with up to 4000W of output (8000W peak). That's... Continue reading...
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by Sean Hollister on (#6NRDQ)
Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge You know how Sony's making a electric car with Honda that's coming in 2026? Sony Honda Mobility is now letting journalists seriously touch its Afeela prototype - and play with a Gran Turismo video game version of the car while sitting inside the actual machine.That's why I drove to PlayStation's North American headquarters last week, to try an Afeela inside an Afeela and touch the things we couldn't touch before. But I got a bit more than I bargained for!Here's my quick 50-second video of the experience, and a short list of the new things I've learned.
by Richard Lawler on (#6NRDR)
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is now free, according to a post on X from the WikiLeaks account. He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and was released at Stansted airport during the afternoon, where he boarded a plane and departed the UK."Court documents indicate Assange has reached a plea deal with the US on one count of violating the Espionage Act when he knowingly and unlawfully conspired with Chelsea Manning" to publish classified American military documents in 2010. Assange was indicted on 18 charges in 2019. That's when he was arrested by British police after being expelled from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London,... Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6NRDS)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Gmail is getting more AI features that could make it easier to stay on top of your email.On the web, Google is beginning to roll out a new Gemini side panel that can do things like summarize email threads and draft new emails. The tool will offer proactive prompts" but you can also ask freeform questions," Google writes in a blog post, and it's built to leverage Google's most capable models," such as Gemini 1.5 Pro. In the Gmail mobile apps, Google will also give you the ability to have Gemini summarize threads.These improvements could be useful, but they'll only be available to paid Gemini users: you'll need to be a Google Workspace customer with a Gemini Business or Enterprise add-on, a Gemini Education or Education Premium... Continue reading...
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by Ash Parrish on (#6NRC4)
Photo by Kevin Sabitus / Getty Images Midnight Society, the game studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect, has terminated its relationship with the streamer. In a post on X, the studio wrote, On Friday evening, we became aware of an allegation against one of our co-founder's Guy Beahm aka Dr Disrespect."That is the day and time that former Twitch employee Cody Conners posted a tweet about the alleged reason for Beahm's permanent ban, saying it was for sexting a minor in the then existing Twitch whispers product." Robert Bowling, a former Infinity Ward developer and fellow Midnight Society co-founder, posted shortly after, saying, I'm now aware and I'm dealing with it... I landed from Stockholm, reconnected, saw the tweet and immediately began an investigation to learn... Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6NRA0)
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple might finally allow retro video game emulators on the App Store, but this month, the company rejected submissions of iDOS 3, a new version of the popular DOS emulator, and UTM SE, an app that lets you emulate operating systems like Windows on iOS. In both instances, Apple said the new releases violate guideline 4.7 of the App Review Guidelines, which is the one that allows for retro game emulators.Chaoji Li, the developer of iDOS 3, shared some of Apple's reasoning for the rejection with The Verge. The app provides emulator functionality but is not emulating a retro game console specifically," according to Apple's notice. Only emulators of retro game consoles are appropriate per guideline 4.7."When I asked what changes I... Continue reading...
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by Antonio G. Di Benedetto on (#6NRA1)
The original Steam Deck is still a great handheld, and right now, it's as affordable as it gets in new condition. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Summer has various official and unofficial starts to kick off the season, but the real one for many of us gamers is Steam's annual Summer Sale - which Valve recently announced will begin on Thursday, June 27th, at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. And as an added treat, Valve's entry-level Steam Decks are already on sale for an all-time low in the run-up to the event.Valve is discounting the base Steam Decks sold through Steam's online storefront by 15 percent through 10AM PT / 1PM ET on July 11th, dropping the price of the LCD-equipped handheld to $296.95 (about $52 off) in the 64GB configuration and $381.65 (about $67 off) in its 512GB variant. In addition to the storage upgrade, the 512GB model features an antiglare etched glass cover on its... Continue reading...
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by Andrew J. Hawkins on (#6NRA2)
Photo by Spencer Platt / Getty Images The auto industry's main lobbying group is requesting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reconsider" its recent rule requiring all vehicles sold in the US to have robust automatic emergency braking (AEB), calling the current technology insufficient to meet the high standards outlined by the government.In letters sent to NHTSA as well as members of Congress, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents most of the major automakers, argues that the rules finalized earlier this year are practically impossible with available technology." The group claims that the auto industry's suggestions were rejected during the rulemaking process. And it's requesting that regulators reconsider several key aspects in order... Continue reading...
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by Gaby Del Valle on (#6NRA3)
Illustration: Kristen Radtke / The Verge Combatting cyber and other threats posed by the People's Republic of China" (PRC) is a top priority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the end of 2025, according to a guidance document the department released last Thursday. The document describes a whole-of-society effort" to protect critical infrastructure from outside threats, and China is at the top of the list.Other priorities include managing the evolving risks" of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, mitigating supply chain vulnerabilities, preparing for climate change-related risks to critical infrastructure, and addressing dependency on satellite-based services and communications.From the banking system to the electric grid, from... Continue reading...
by Sheena Vasani on (#6NR53)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Multiple photographers are complaining that Meta is wrongly adding its Made by AI" label to real photos they've taken, TechCrunch reports.Several photographers have shared examples over the past few months, with Meta recently marking a photo former White House photographer Pete Souza took of a basketball game as AI-generated. In another recent example, Meta incorrectly added the label to an Instagram photo of the Kolkata Knight Riders winning the Indian Premier League Cricket tournament. Interestingly, like Souza's photo, the label only shows up when viewing the images on mobile, not on the web.Souza says he tried to uncheck the label but was unable to. He theorizes that using Adobe's cropping tool and flattening images before saving... Continue reading...
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by Charles Pulliam-Moore on (#6NR54)
Image: Paramount Just like it did last summer, Paramount Plus is getting ready to hike the prices on some of its streaming service subscriptions.Paramount announced today that, beginning August 20th, the monthly costs for its Paramount Plus with Showtime, Paramount Plus Essential, and Paramount Plus with limited commercials plans will increase for all new subscribers. Paramount Plus with Showtime will now cost $12.99 a month ($1 more expensive), Paramount Plus with limited commercials will now cost $7.99 a month, and Paramount Plus Essential will now cost $7.99 a month ($2 more expensive).Prices for annual Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus with Showtime aren't changing, and people already subscribed to Paramount Plus Essential on a monthly... Continue reading...
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by Andrew Liszewski on (#6NR55)
Less than a year after its iPhone debut, Blackmagic's robust camera app is now available for select Android devices. | Image: Blackmagic Design After launching on the iPhone last September, the robust Blackmagic Camera app is available on Android devices today, with the same professional-grade shooting features and compatibility with Blackmagic Design's other video production pipeline tools.The Blackmagic Camera app for iPhone has been incredibly popular since it was launched last year," says Grant Petty, the company's CEO. We are excited to be able to give customers with Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel phones the same controls for shooting digital film as our professional cameras."A Blackmagic Design spokesperson, Terry Frechette, confirmed to The Verge that there is one unfortunate limitation to the Blackmagic Camera app on Android. The app can be used on phones running... Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6NR56)
Image: Apple Apple released new developer betas for iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia on Monday, and spokesperson Fred Sainz confirmed on Friday that the company planned to introduce the ability for users to mirror their iPhone on their Mac. Sainz also said the iOS 18 beta would include new SharePlay screen sharing capabilities.The new feature, which Apple first announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, lets you interact with your iPhone right from your Mac, meaning you can browse apps and even drag and drop files from your Mac to your phone. Your Mac will even show notifications from your iPhone, and when you click on them, your Mac can open them in the mirrored iPhone interface. Image: Apple While mirroring... Continue reading...
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by Quentyn Kennemer on (#6NR57)
I've tried dozens of gaming headsets and still haven't found one I like more than the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge I've run through an alarming number of gaming headsets over the years from almost every brand you can think of - including Razer, Turtle Beach, HyperX, Logitech, and Corsair - but none impressed me more than SteelSeries'. Its latest high-end set is the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, and while not cheap, you can get a refurbished model at Woot until the end of June with a 90-day warranty for $179.99 ($170 off the MSRP).SteelSeries headsets are widely lauded for their comfort, well-balanced audio, great mic quality, and sleek design. You can get most of these benefits from the brand's more affordable options since they typically use similar drivers and microphones, but the Nova Pro Wireless is ideal for multiplatform gamers. Its dual USB base... Continue reading...
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by Charles Pulliam-Moore on (#6NR34)
Our ideas about vampires have evolved significantly since F. W. Murnau's Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror debuted on the silver screen, but the first teaser trailer for Robert Eggers' remake makes it seem like it's going to be a moody, haunting return to the undead basics.Set in 19th-century Germany, Nosferatu tells the tale of how an unsuspecting woman named Ellen Hutter (Lily Rose-Depp) becomes the latest obsession and target of Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgard) - a Transylvanian nobleman and legendary vampire. It's clear that Orlok already has some degree of influence over Ellen in the teaser as she wonders whether the menacing longing she feels is a sign of evil living within her. But while Ellen is somewhat certain that she's being... Continue reading...
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by Mia Sato on (#6NR35)
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images A group of record labels including the big three - Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Records - are suing two of the top names in generative AI music making, alleging the companies violated their copyright en masse."The two AI companies, Suno and Udio, use text prompts to churn out original songs. Both companies have enjoyed a level of success: Suno is available for use in Microsoft Copilot though a partnership with the tech giant. Udio was used to create BBL Drizzy," one of the more notable examples of AI music going viral.The case against Suno was filed in Boston federal court, and the Udio case was filed in New York. The labels say artists across genres and eras had their work used without consent.T... Continue reading...
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by Andrew J. Hawkins on (#6NR09)
Screenshot: WPLG Local 10 News Elon Musk may have just won approval for a $56 billion pay package from his adoring supporters, but someone in Fort Lauderdale is clearly not a fan of the controversial CEO. Last week, dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks were defaced with the words Fuck Elon" in black spray paint, according to InsideEVs citing local news reports.Police say that 34 stainless steel trucks were tagged with the message, which was discovered on Friday. The Cybertrucks were being stored in the public parking lot, without any fencing or security, likely being held because of a previously reported problem with the windshield wiper. Tesla is also experiencing an inventory pileup as a result of cooling demand for its electric vehicles.Local news reports that the spray... Continue reading...
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by Andrew Liszewski on (#6NR0A)
The SwitchBot Universal Remote can control infrared, Bluetooth, and even Matter-compatible smart home devices. | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot's new screen-equipped universal remote can take control of more than just your home entertainment center. With support for Bluetooth and Matter, the remote should also operate smart home devices without users having to reach for their smartphones.For those who struggle to keep tabs on the myriad remotes now included with everything from ceiling fans to light bulbs, the SwitchBot Universal Remote currently supports up to 83,934 remote control models" over infrared, with a code library that gets updated every six months.The remote is also compatible with SwitchBot's other smart home devices, including its robovacs and curtain controllers and Bluetooth-controlled devices, which is what many standalone smart light bulbs opt for.... Continue reading...
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by Nilay Patel on (#6NR0B)
Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: Netflix The co-CEO who replaced co-founder Reed Hastings details the company's new culture memo, its ad ambitions, and what's next for Netflix. Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6NQY5)
A promotional image for Shopify's Sidekick chatbot. | Image: Shopify Shopify's new AI Sidekick" chatbot is officially launching in early access, the company said as part of its Summer 24 Edition" updates announced on Monday.Sidekick, which the company first revealed last year, functions as a support chatbot for merchants, helping them do things like make discount codes, generate reports about your store, or suggest blog post ideas. Sure, it sounds like pretty typical AI chatbot stuff, but it seems like it could be a useful way to get help or assistance, especially if Shopify continues to tailor the chatbot to fit merchant needs.Sidekick is live across thousands of Shopify stores, but it's currently limited to merchants who have English stores in North America, Vanessa Lee, Shopify's vice president... Continue reading...
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by Tim Stevens on (#6NQY4)
Enso's eco-friendly tire. | Image: Enso Congratulations, world. We've done it. Since passing the Clean Air Act in the 1970s, we've reduced cancer-causing particulate emissions from our cars and other sources dramatically, a change that has added years to our lives.That's the good news. The bad news is that we can now spend more time focusing on the remaining sources, including some unexpected ones. In an EV era, tires are becoming the greatest emitters of particulate matter, and as we've seen, whether it's the microplastics in our shrimp or the preservatives in our salmon, they're having a disturbing impact on our environment.In an EV era, tires are becoming the greatest emitters of particulate matterGunnlaugur Erlendsson wants to do something about that. The affable... Continue reading...
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by Thomas Ricker on (#6NQVH)
Apple is once again the focus of the EU's competition policy. | Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple's App Store steering" policies violate the EU's Digital Markets Act meant to encourage competition, said regulators in their preliminary ruling Monday. The European Commission has also opened a new investigation into Apple's support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe, including the core technology fee it charges developers.Our preliminary position is that Apple does not fully allow steering," said Margrethe Vestager who heads up competition policy in Europe. Steering is key to ensure that app developers are less dependent on gatekeepers' app stores and for consumers to be aware of better offers."Under the DMA, Apple and other so-called gatekeepers must allow app developers to steer consumers to offers outside their app... Continue reading...
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by Ash Parrish on (#6NQHS)
Dr Disrespect at a golf tournament in January 2024. | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Twitch abruptly banned one of its biggest stars - Herschel Guy" Beahm, better known by his persona Dr Disrespect - in 2020 without a word of explanation. Now, four years after Beahm's permanent ban, two former Twitch employees have come forward to describe events they say contributed to his removal from the platform.One former Twitch employee, who asked to remain anonymous citing the potential risk to their career, told The Verge that Beahm had used Whispers, Twitch's now-defunct messaging system, to exchange messages with a minor and initiate a conversation about meeting up at TwitchCon. The employee worked on Twitch's trust and safety team at the time of the ban in 2020.Their comments corroborate a post from Cody Conners, a former... Continue reading...
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by Brandon Widder on (#6NQCC)
If you weren't able to catch the season two premiere of House of Dragon last weekend, now is your chance. | Image: Ollie Upton / HBO There's no denying that streaming services just keep getting more expensive, with Peacock and Max being the latest streamers to raise prices across their ad-free plans. We're also seeing a number of services - including Max - dropping support for free trials, ensuring no one other than paying subscribers can access their trove of content. Fortunately, if you haven't previously subscribed to Max, you can sign up for a rare weeklong trial through the end of today, June 23rd.Admittedly, a week isn't enough time to burn through Max's extensive back catalog of original programming, which includes newer shows like Hacks, the animated sci-fi epic Scavenger's Reign, True Detective: Night Country, and last year's excellent adaptation of The... Continue reading...
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by Vjeran Pavic on (#6NQCD)
For the past two weeks, I've been editing in the newest version of Final Cut Pro for the iPad. For many professionals, the original release of this app last year missed the mark. Its tools have just been too limited to use on a daily basis. The new version doesn't necessarily change that - but despite my many frustrations, I'm finally discovering the joy of using it.The new version of the app, confusingly named Final Cut Pro for iPad 2" (it is for all current iPads, not the iPad 2), came out this week. And perhaps the biggest new feature in this year's release isn't entirely a Final Cut Pro feature: it's a brand-new app that integrates with it.The new Final Cut Camera is a standalone app for your iPhone that offers advanced camera... Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6NQB1)
Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge For months, I've been thinking about selling my PlayStation VR2. After a damning scoop, I'm finally ready to let it go.Months ago, I stashed the PSVR 2 away in a closet. I hadn't played it for a very long time, but I hoped Sony might release new games that would make me want to bring it back out. Based on Android Central's reporting, I should let those hopes go: apparently, Sony has cut funding for VR games and has just two more PSVR 2 titles in the works. Two!The future of the headset has been grim for a while. Earlier this year, Sony laid off developers at Firesprite, the studio that made Horizon Call of the Mountain. It closed its London Studio, which made PlayStation VR Worlds, a game that came bundled with the original PSVR. Since... Continue reading...
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by David Pierce on (#6NQB0)
Image: The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 43, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I've been reading about memexes and telepathy and John Lennon's wristwatch, watching Presumed Innocent and Ren Faire, testing Genspark for AI search stuff, redoing my homescreen with Dumbify, and experimenting with overnight oats in an attempt to make mornings less chaotic. (Turns out, peanut butter makes pretty much everything 20 percent better.)I also have for you a new tech podcast, a couple of handy new gadgets, a new calendar app, the game that will take over your weekend, and much more. Let's get... Continue reading...
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by Ash Parrish on (#6NPZN)
Image: Bandai Namco But he thinks players will be able to handle it. Continue reading...
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by Janko Roettgers on (#6NPYD)
Image: The Verge, Netflix How cutting-edge codecs and obsessive tweaks have helped Netflix to stay ahead of the curve - until now. Continue reading...
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by Victoria Song on (#6NPX6)
The superior way to ask Siri to set a timer when you're not at home or in the car. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge There's a time and place for everything. In the privacy of my own home, I've got no problem saying hey" to Google, Alexa, Siri, Meta, and on occasion, Bixby. But out in public? Where other people can perceive me? I'd rather crawl under a rock.This has been one of my biggest problems with AI gadgets these past few months. All of them seem convinced that the best way to interact with AI assistants is to actually talk to them, not unlike the movie Her. In reality, I've rarely seen my friends and family use their phone's assistants when we're hanging out privately and never out in public. So it felt like a tiny Aha!" moment when, during last week's WWDC keynote, Apple mentioned that iOS 18 will let you type to Siri instead.Technically,... Continue reading...
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by Emma Roth on (#6NPQ1)
Image: The Verge AT&T can't pull the plug on landline service for customers across California. In a ruling on Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) rejected AT&T's request to release it from its obligations as a Carrier of Last Resort (COLR), as reported earlier by Ars Technica and CBS News.AT&T has had a COLR designation in California since 1996, which ensures everyone in the state has access to affordable and reliable telephone service. Some people in California - especially those who live in remote areas - have come to rely on their landline service, as it allows them to make emergency calls even when the power is out or cellular service isn't available.Earlier this year, AT&T asked CPUC to be released from its duties as a... Continue reading...
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by Janko Roettgers on (#6NPQ2)
Photo by Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images Redbox's financial situation continues to spiral out of its control. On Thursday, a Los Angeles court entered a $16.7 million judgment against the company in favor of NBCUniversal, after Redbox failed to pay a scheduled installment of a settlement the parties reached earlier in May.The missed payment bodes ill for the DVD kiosk company, which now owes the remaining balance in full. More importantly, the missed payment suggests the company simply did not have the requisite money on hand, and the prospect of bankruptcy may be looming for Redbox and its deeply indebted corporate parent, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.NBCUniversal sued Redbox over unpaid DVD and online rental royalties in February. The studio alleged in its... Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6NPN8)
Image: Tesla A 20-month-old child was rescued after being trapped in a Tesla Model Y in Scottsdale, Arizona - where temperatures have exceeded 100 degrees this week - after its 12-volt battery died, according to a report from Arizona's Family.The child was safely removed from the car after firefighters used an ax to smash through a window. But the issue raises concerns about why there isn't an easy way to open the car from the outside when its 12-volt battery - the one that powers things like its door locks and windows - loses power.The car's owner, Renee Sanchez, was taking her granddaughter to the zoo, but after loading the child in the Model Y, she closed the door and wasn't able to open it again. My phone key wouldn't open it," Sanchez said in... Continue reading...
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by Emma Roth on (#6NPN9)
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok mistakenly posted a link to an internal version of its new AI digital avatar tool without guardrails, letting users create videos that say just about anything. The hiccup was first spotted by CNN and allowed the outlet to generate videos containing quotes from Hitler and a message telling people to drink bleach, among other phrases. TikTok has since taken this version of the tool down, while the version TikTok intended to launch remains available.Launched earlier this week, TikTok's Symphony Digital Avatars let businesses generate ads using the likeness of paid actors. It also uses AI-powered dubbing that lets advertisers enter a script to make the avatars say what they want within TikTok's guidelines. Even though only users with... Continue reading...
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by Andrew Liszewski on (#6NPNA)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Amazon in Seattle that alleges the company unlawfully disciplined and terminated an employee" after they assisted in organizing walkouts last May in protest of Amazon's new return-to-work directives, issued early last year.In February 2023, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sent an email to the company's staff outlining new return-to-work guidelines. Previously, individual teams within the company could decide where employees were expected to work, but Jassy's email revealed that starting on May 1st, 2023, most Amazon employees were expected to work from the office at least three days per week. (Some roles, such as salespeople and customer support, were exempted.)In response,... Continue reading...
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by Gaby Del Valle on (#6NPJY)
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge The Biden administration announced sanctions against 12 executives and senior leaders of Kaspersky Lab, a Russia-based cybersecurity company, on Friday. The announcement comes on the heels of the Commerce Department's ban on the sale of Kaspersky's antivirus software in the US, citing national security concerns.Today's action against the leadership of Kaspersky Lab underscores our commitment to ensure the integrity of our cyber domain and to protect our citizens against malicious cyber threats," said Brian E. Nelson, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, in a statement. The sanctions make it harder for these individuals to start businesses in the US. As TechCrunch notes, CEO and founder Eugene... Continue reading...
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by Justine Calma on (#6NPJZ)
Traffic moves along Highway 11 near the airport as viewed opposite Volcanoes National Park on December 12th, 2016, in Hilo, Hawaii. | Photo by George Rose/Getty Images A group of young plaintiffs reached a historic climate settlement with the state of Hawaii and Hawaii Department of Transportation in a deal that will push the state to clean up tailpipe pollution.The 13 youth plaintiffs filed suit in 2022 when they were all between the ages of 9 and 18. In the suit, Navahine F. v. Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), they alleged that the state and HDOT had violated their right to a clean and healthful environment," which is enshrined in Hawaii's constitution.We got what we came for, and we got it faster than we expected."The settlement, reached on Thursday, affirms that right and commits the DOT to creating a plan to reach zero greenhouse gas emissions from transportation by 2045. To hit... Continue reading...
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by David Nield on (#6NPK0)
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge I have a bad habit of accidentally deleting files that I suddenly need a day later. Luckily, when files are deleted," they are actually not fully wiped from a system - and if they're backed up to connected cloud storage services, well, those services have their own ways of handling deleted files. So it's a good idea to know where to look.This is also something to keep in mind if you're selling or giving away a system - because in that case, you'll want to make sure your files are completely, totally wiped.Whether you're looking to restore previously deleted files or permanently erase them, here's what you need to know about them on Windows (and OneDrive) and Android (and Google Drive).Deleted files on WindowsDelete a file in the... Continue reading...
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